As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Miniatures and why we love them! (part 3/5)

One reason tabletop gamers
like miniatures is because they serve as their avatars in the game
world. Just like a character played in a video game, miniatures are
an extension of the player, and in a tabletop game, a miniature
allows the player to become more immersed in the imagined scenario.
Another advantage of having a miniature is that it makes battle
easier to visualize—physical positioning is a very important aspect
of tabletop gaming, allowing for battle tactics to be planned,
distances to be measured, and larger strategies to be formed. Some
games, like Warhammer, revolve around the use of miniatures, and the
Games Workshop company has stores that exclusively sell Warhammer
miniatures. Their fan base is so huge that they can dedicate their
stores to the sale of Warhammer-related products alone. These stores
are lined with packaged miniatures, game materials, modeled terrain,
and everything a miniature painter needs to get started. When looking
at the incredibly detailed terrain models and figures of wargaming
hobbyists, it reminds me of the detail seen in tabletop train
modeling. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a large amount of
cross-over among hobbyists interested in trains and wargaming.
Miniature collecting is a massive hobby, supported by tabletop gamers
worldwide.